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I found out in late mid-June that one of my friends had just setup his own photo studio, and can arrange a time and model for us.
Compare to my previous two studio photo sessions, this session was the most enjoyable and enlighting. We have enough time to try different ideas, the studio has good lighting equipments and props, and most important the studio owner Willy was very helpful in suggesting different setting.
Willy's studio is called Digiback (www.digiback.net). Today's model was Boo Kwan.
The first set of photos were all taken with Sony A900 + 85/1.4Z prime lens.
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The first lighting set we tried was the most common, cannot-go-wrong 世界光 (lighting all around.) In this setting, two very large soft light boxes, each 6 feet tall, produced the soft lighting in front, then one weaker light projected on the model's back, providing the "hair light" to highlight/enhance the silhouette.
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Willy setting up the next set for us. ;D
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In this set, only the large soft light box left-front of the model was used. To avoid too much under-exposure, the right front has a reflective screen to somewhat reflect some light onto the right side. The weaker hair light at the back was used also.
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Next is the lighting effect that I had in mind since the last photo session with Melody Chan. But at the time, we did not have enough time, nor the faintest idea how to setup.
After hearing my request, Willy set this up for us. It was the effect I wanted and the result was quite good. However I was not able to take one with the right exposure & framing that I had in mind. So I am going to try again the next time go to Digiback.
In this lighting setup, there are actually lots of restrictions on pose and framing. The model has somewhat look toward the light, or otherwise creating too much line break shadows on the face. Also the arm on the lighting side has to be down, or again risking creating unwanted shadow.
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With moody lighting like this, I think it's better to be a bit cool in expression, instead of smiling.
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I somehow liked the mood of this one. :)
The next time I really want to try more shadow plays.
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A change of scene, and clothing. Again, there was only one light on the left. (Right, guys?)
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I think she looked very cool in the first pic.
On the second pic, the only regret was that the bottom of the shoes were showing. We should have asked her to take off the shoes, to go with the comfy feel.
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This is a pose that I have been trying to get. These two came out quite good, but still not as striking as I would like to. The technical difference between these two was the larger aperture (4.5 vs 5.6) on the second one. I increased the aperture to reduce the depth of field by found the lighting needed to be reduced too in order to avoid over exposure.
Ideally, I would like a shorter focus range, only focusing on the eyes and blur the body. Maybe try again the next time.
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The next set we try was interesting. Willy raised a curtain like layer of cloth, then put the big soft light box behind to create the effect of sun light coming in from the window. It was very unique and good.
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The props was added trying to make the scene more comfy and home like.
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From certain angle Boo's face could looked too long. But in this first pic, with the hair next to the face, her long face looked good IMHO.
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The last set. The idea was to create a feeling of relax & comfy, maybe a bit of sexy. :)
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The above pictures were taken with my primary camera, Sony A900, with a Zeiss 85mm/F1.4 fixed focal length lens. When taking the pictures, it was very inconvenient because of the narrow angle of the lens. To take shots covering head to toes, I had to move far back against the opposite wall from the model.
However, the effect from this superb lens was very satisfying. Let's just say it was well worth the leg work. :)
In the next post, I will post a 1:1 crop to show the resolution of this lens.
Today I also had with me a backup camera. I took with me my kid's smaller Sony A550 with a good Zeiss 16-80 zoom lens. I took this with me because of my nice zoom lens is in the repair shop. While the result from this lens is good on it's own, it just can't compare to the 85mm I will post the other pictures in the following posts.
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This photo is purely to show the superb resolving power of the lens. The second picture is a 1:1 crop from the first picture.
I purpose over exposed this picture a bit to get more details of the eyes. I can see myself in her eyes!
Composition wise, this picture is not too good, because it showed Boo's face too long.
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The pictures in the next few posts were taken with the smaller camera with a zoom lens. Again, the quality was good, but as stunning as the one above.
But then, probably most people won't notice the difference anyway....
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This shows the "window light" setup. :)
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Three more from the smaller camera.
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今次的麻豆係另一種類型~
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7555.jpg)
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7558.jpg)
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(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7612.jpg)
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(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7631.jpg)
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(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7643.jpg)
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(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7706.jpg)
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(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7746.jpg)
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7763.jpg)
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7764.jpg)
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(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7776.jpg)
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7793.jpg)
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7807.jpg)
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(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7586.jpg)
又試黑白{:4_01:}
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7567.jpg)
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o6/carliz77/XEN_7571.jpg)
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Felix, I think this set is much better than the last set with Melody Chan.
Good progress.
BTW the last B&W one is very cool.
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Oh, it's my turn to post picture of Boo . . . . . .
Boo Boo 靚唔靚？{:1_1:}
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/oo888oo/Boo/DSC06797Bz.jpg)
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試一張冇燈的，手震！ >:(
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/oo888oo/Boo/DSC06621Xz.jpg)
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再黎 . . . . . 大頭先 . . .
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/oo888oo/Boo/DSC06542z.jpg)
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(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/oo888oo/Boo/DSC06576z.jpg)
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單燈 . . . 玩 mood . . .
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/oo888oo/Boo/DSC06586z.jpg)
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More on Boo . . . .
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/oo888oo/Boo/DSC06603z.jpg)
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/oo888oo/Boo/DSC06606z.jpg)
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(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/oo888oo/Boo/DSC06622z.jpg)
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(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/oo888oo/Boo/DSC06648z.jpg)
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/oo888oo/Boo/DSC06733z.jpg)
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(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/oo888oo/Boo/DSC06760z.jpg)
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/oo888oo/Boo/DSC06776z.jpg)
That's it for now. . . ;D
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The next set we try was interesting. Willy raised a curtain like layer of cloth, then put the big soft light box behind to create the effect of sun light coming in from the window. It was very unique and good.
Chin, I like these photos as the lighting is very good. Thanks for your sharing on how to set the lights, this is really something have to learn for studio shooting. So regret to miss this chance. Look forward your next studio meeting.
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Chin, I like these photos as the lighting is very good. Thanks for your sharing on how to set the lights, this is really something have to learn for studio shooting. So regret to miss this chance. Look forward your next studio meeting.
Yes, the main idea of this outing was to try different lighting. And I was somewhat happen with the result. There are already some other effect that I would like to try. Perhaps we can organize another one.
BTW Kai, you observation is very photographer like. That you noticed the lighting, effect, etc... Most of my friends would not notice. They like Melody Chan's photo because her face is very easy to like. I agree with that, but the lighting for the Melody Chan session was very plain and safe.
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Chin, I like these photos as the lighting is very good. Thanks for your sharing on how to set the lights, this is really something have to learn for studio shooting. So regret to miss this chance. Look forward your next studio meeting.
Yes, the main idea of this outing was to try different lighting. And I was somewhat happen with the result. There are already some other effect that I would like to try. Perhaps we can organize another one.
BTW Kai, you observation is very photographer like. That you noticed the lighting, effect, etc... Most of my friends would not notice. They like Melody Chan's photo because her face is very easy to like. I agree with that, but the lighting for the Melody Chan session was very plain and safe.
Are you talking about me ? ;D
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Many people, in the office & the tea forum, only comment on how the model looked. ;D
Are you one of them?
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Absolutely......I know nothing about phototaking technique.....but I appreciate beauty...... ;)
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Absolutely......I know nothing about phototaking technique.....but I appreciate beauty...... ;)
Many people are 'technique' oriented, however, I feel that the most important part of the photo is the content itself. If you shoot a portrait, the portrait herself is the key. If you can make people feel the portrait character, then your photo is successful. I would like to hear some non photographer comment on my photos, because it would help me to understand how other people feel subjectively, not judging by the technique. I am not sure if I express well on this point. :P
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Well say, Kai.
In fact I was telling Grace that since the difference in lighting somehow did not much impression on non-photographers, it simply means the effort did not create much result.
Because at the end, the most important is what impression the viewer has after seeing the picture, whether it stirred up some emotion, stimulating imaginations, etc...